Fort Evans, near Leesburg, October 28, 1861. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in obedience to your – âorders I left my encampment near Balls Mill, on Goose…
Leesburg, Va., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of the troops of the Seventh Brigade in the battle of the 21st…
October 22, 1861. No. 47. i October 22, 1861. The commanding general announces to the Army with satisfaction a brilliant suecess, achieved yesterday, near Leesburg, by Colonel Evans and his…
December 11, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. . SIR : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to report, in reference to the resolution of the…
Washington, December 12, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the House of Representatives calling for certain information with regard to the disastrous…
Edwards Ferry, October 22, 1861. SIR: I received the order of the commanding general to send General Hamilton’s brigade to Poolesville at 4 o’elock yesterday evening, and at 5.30 an…
October 26, 1861. : ; October 26, 1861. I have the honor to communicate to the general commanding the division the facts and events connected with my brigade in the…
Washington, October 28, 1861. Respectfully referred to General Stone, by whom it should be forâwarded in due course. It is proper to state that Captain Young stated in person that…
Near Poolesville, Md., October 22, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to send for the examination of the general – commanding a rebel officer captured yesterday by Capt. John Markoe…
Camp Lyon, near Poolesville, Md., November 4, 1861. Sir: I herewith transmit to you a complete report of an engagement with the rebels at a point on the Potomac River,…